While cheese making is theoretically a science, we also need to appreciate that it is an art. Often cheese-making instructions appear simple, but there are skills and sensitivities which must be developed for successful cheese making. Because it is beneficial to engage in projects from easy to challenging, I strongly suggest that you master the following projects in sequence before you progress to more difficult cheeses. As a avid homesteader, I strive to keep the ingredients for these recipes relatively easily obtained from your local supermarket and to use the equipment commonly found in the kitchen. As you become more skilled and knowledgeable, you may well want to purchase more specific ingredients from the web to refine your procedures and finished products.